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MILITIA DAY The British are coming! The British are coming!

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GLASTONBURY PRESENTS MILITIA DAY
The British are coming! The British are coming!

All men between the ages of 16 and 60 are summoned to drill in preparation for attack!
The Fifth Connecticut Regiment Continental Line is taking over the Welles-Shipman-Ward House property to drill on Sunday April 27th from 1pm to 4pm as the Historical Society of Glastonbury (HSG) presents a brand new event: Militia Day!
In addition to tours of the barns, sheds, lovely Connecticut River Valley “mansion”, and a cooking demonstration in the grand fireplace, a train band will drill in the yard.  The Fifth Connecticut Regiment Continental Line will be in full costume portraying a local militia unit, something in which every able bodied man, ranging from young teen to seniors, was required to serve.  The drill will be a 1764 drill, learned from the British army.  The “milish” will be clad with muskets, cartridge boxes, hats, and canteens.  Enjoy an afternoon of marching and musket firing demonstrations, explore a soldier’s tent, learn about 18th century surgical techniques, and a children’s fashion show displaying period fashions.  Children are invited to learn to march and perform drills with wood “muskets”.  It is also said surprise guests may make appearances.  If it’s a dry day just look for the period flags flying on the Welles-Shipman-Ward House front lawn.  This fun filled afternoon kicks off at 1pm on Sunday April 27th.  Admission is $5 per person and families 5+ are $20.  Parking for the event is available at South Church diagonally across from the Welles-Shipman-Ward House or at St. Augustine’s just around the corner on Hopewell Street (there is a wide clean path thru the woods from St. Augustine’s to the Welles-Shipman-Ward House).
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